®Planning appeal decision
Fisher Hill Flat, Fisher Street, Northchapel, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 9EJ
Planning appeal 3340334 at Fisher Hill Flat, Fisher Street, Northchapel, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 9EJ (South Downs) was dismissed on 17 October 2024 by Inspector Redford R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect that varying the conditions would have in relation to the design of the new annex on the setting of Fisher Hill House (a Grade II listed building) and the character and appearance of the Fisher Street Conservation Area.
the demolition of existing flat and garaging (Fisher Hill Flat) and its replacement with a two storey, 3 no. bedroom ancillary residential annexe, garage and bin store, together with a plant room for the adjacent cottage without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref SDNP/22/04264/FUL, dated 1 June 2023
- Authority
- South Downs
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Redford R
- Postcode
- GU28 9EJ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect that varying the conditions would have in relation to the design of the new annex on the setting of Fisher Hill House (a Grade II listed building) and the character and appearance of the Fisher Street Conservation Area
- The effect on the intrinsic qualities and purposes of the South Downs National Park with specific regard to its landscape character and dark skies
What decided it
The proposed amendments would cause less than substantial harm to the setting of the listed building and character of the conservation area, and would fail to conserve the landscape character of the South Downs National Park, and these harms would not be outweighed by the public benefits of demolishing the former flat and the principle of reinstating a previous barn form.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- SD08SD48SD12SD13SD15SD1SD4SD5SD31SD7SD11SD9
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 208Paragraph 182
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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